For those who dont watch the show: He visits places worldwide where a hosts treat him to local culture and cuisine. He is brave and does eat bugs..LOL! Here is his new book, it comes out June 5, 2010.

Executive chef Anthony Bourdain grabbed the attention of diners everywhere with his revealing look at the restaurant biz, Kitchen Confidential. Along with hosting popular food shows on the Discovery Channel and the Food Network, Bourdain has also written several novels that have earned him a reputation as "a new master of the wiseass crime comedy".